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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,758.54, 61,765.55 and 24,615.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,758.54, 61,765.55 and 24,615.42 is: 33,968.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,758.54 : 61,765.55 = 24,615.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,758.54/61,765.55 = 24,615.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,758.54x = 61,765.55 × 24,615.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,758.54x = 1,520,384,954.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,384,954.78/44,758.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,968.60

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